Sad-iron.



H. ABRAMSON.

SAD IRON.

APPLIOATION FILED MAE.31, 1911.

Patented June 18, 1912.

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WITNESSES APPLIUATION FILED MAB..31,1911.

H. ABRA MSON.

SAD IRON.

Patented June 18, 1912.

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HARRY ABRAMSON, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

SAD-IRON.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, HARRY ABnAMsoN, a citizen of the United States, residing in the city and county of Philadelphia, State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and useful Sadlron, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to a sad iron whose body is adapted to be heated by fuel placed therein, the same being provided with a draft inlet and a damper therefor.

The invention consists in providing said damper with a screen and appurtenances for holding the latter in closed position, and permitting the opening of the same as will be hereinafter set forth.

The invention is satisfactorily illustrated in the accompanying drawing, but the important instrumentalities thereof may be varied, and so it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the specific arrangement and organization shown and described.

Figure 1 represents a perspective view of a sad iron embodying my invention. Fig. 2

represents a horizontal section of the body thereof. Fig. 3 represents a longitudinal vertical section of the iron. Fig. 4 represents a rear view of the body, certain members thereof having been removed. Fig. 5 represents a transverse section of portions of the body and cap or cover. Fig. 6 represents a perspective view of a crank handle employed.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the figures.

Referring to the drawings :A designates the body of the sad iron, the same being hollow forming the chamber B therein and con taining the grate G for the fuel employed to heat the iron.

D designates the cover of the body, the

same comprising a plate E from the front end of which rises the boss F and from the rear end thereof projects the arm G, said boss and arm being adapted for the support and firm connection therewith of the handle H, said connection being by means of the screws J, which latter are passed through said boss and arm into the adjacent ends of the handle.

The body A and cover D in the present case are formed of suitable metal, said body having a thick bottom K so as to be rendered of greater heat receiving and retaining ca- Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed March 31, 1911.

Patented June 18, 1912. Serial No. 618,119.

pacity. The handle H is formed of wood which is comparatively cold as well known.

On the inner side of the covering plate E is a sheet or mass L of asbestos which is secured thereto by the plates M and rivets N or other suitable means, said sheet or mass preventing material heating of the plate E. The boss F is filled or packed with a mass P of asbestos, so as to prevent heat from reaching the screw J in said boss and the adjacent portion of the handle H, thus assisting in preserving the cold nature of the latter. The arm G overhangs the latch Q, which is pivoted to the lower portion thereof by the pin R which is secured to said arm or the adjacent portion of the plate E. As said arm G extends upwardly and outwardly and overhangs said latch, the latter is not in danger of being contacted with by the hand of the operator. Fitted 011 said screw and bearing outwardly on the pivotal portion of said latch is the spring S whose tendency is to exert pressure on said latch, as will be hereinafter again referred to. This spring is disposed in opposed chambers in the arm G and latch Q, as seen in Fig. 3. The chamber in the arm Gris in the thick base of the same, the wall of said chamber surrounding the portion of said spring occupying the same. The chamber in the latch Q is opposite to the chamber in said arm and is formed by a hollow collar on the back of the head of the latch, said collar surrounding the portion of the spring occupying the same, the spring thus having its bearings against the walls of the inner terminals of said chambers and are inclosed, covered, practically concealed, and removed from contact with the hand of the operator.

On the rear wall of the body A is the outwardly extending cam faced lug T, and on the lower end of the latch Q, is the nose U which is adapted to ride on said lug and thus tightly hold the rear end of the plate E on the top of the body A, said nose being adapted to abut againstthe shoulder V on said lug T when the latch is in its fully operative position when the spring S serves to retain the latch in said position by creating friction thereon. As has been stated the arm Gr overhangs the latch Q so that the latter is covered by said arm and set forward of the corresponding portion of the end of the handle H, so that said latch, its pivot pin and nose are guarded so as to remove the hand and wrist of the operator from liability of striking said latch etc. in hot condition or disturbing the same when the handle is grasped especially on its lower end as is often the case when the hand slides down to said end or the handle is grasped thereat. As the latch Q hangs loosely from the pin R and while its nose U is adapted to engage the underside of said lug T, said latch is liable to loosen on said lug during the severe usage to which the iron is subjected, especially in the abrupt lateral motions thereof, occasioned in ironing, hence said spring S is employed to create additional friction on said latch Q by forcing the latter against the head of said pin R and assist the latch in retaining its proper hold on said lug.

On the front end of the plate E is the tongue TV, the same projecting forwardly therefrom and adapted to have its point engage under the shoulder X on the adjacent portion of the nose of the body of the iron, thus connecting the front end of the plate E with said body, itbeing evident that when the cover is to be removed the latch Q is thrown back, and disconnected from the lug T when the cover may be raised and the tongue W withdrawn from the shoulder X, the effect of which is evident. The sides of the cover are furthermore held in position by the lugs Y which depend from the plate E and enter the body A and freely embrace .the side walls thereof as most plainly shown in Figs. 3 and 5, The rear end of the plate E is further controlled against lateral motion by means of the tongue Y which depends from said plate and freely enters the recess Y in the top of the corresponding end ofthe body A.

In the rear wall of the body A is a draft opening'Z, and in the top of the side walls there are outlets Z to create a draft through the body for the fuel on the grate O, the products of combustion escaping through the outlets Z. Mounted on the rear wall of the body by means of the bolt A is the rotating plate B, the lower portion of which has a draft opening O therein, the same being adapted to register with the opening Z 1n said rear wall so as to admit air to the fuel through bot-h openings.

In order to cover the opening C, but not close the same, I apply the piece D of wire gauze forming a screen over said opening and secure it to the plate B by means of the divided cross bar E of the frame of said piece and the yoke F, whose ends are formed with eyes F in which said cross bar is journaled, said cross bar being deflected forming a spring for retaining the screen in closed position on the plate B, said yoke encircling the hub G which is formed on the plate B and has the bolt A passed therethrough, one portion of the wall of said hub being cut away or squared as at H. On

said hub is fitted the crank handle J, the i same belng provided with a recessed head K, through which the bolt A" is passed said head being cut away or squared as at L so that the head conforms to the hub G and embraces the same whereby the crank handle is fixedly connected with said hub and consequently with the plate B, it being retained in position by the bolt A, and thus by the operation of the crank handle the plate B may be rotated to uncover more or less of the draft opening Z in the rear wall of the body A to regulate the draft to the fuel, or when the plate is sufficiently rotated, its solid part may act as a damper toclose or partly close said draft opening Z, and so regulate or end the combustion of the fuel in the body A.

The gauze piece D prevents cinders or ashes or the fuel from escaping rearward, while its meshes also serve to supply the fuel and consequently the fire with numerous small streams or jets of air which increase combustion, it being evident also that the body will be highly heated and the iron thereby render efficient service in a practical manner, especially as its thick bottom affords a great heating surface, the heat of which may be maintained indefinitely by the combustion of the fuel within the body, it being noticed also that the grate sustains said fuel sufficiently above said bottom to provide a passage thereunder, and the rear of the grate is extended upwardly so as in a measure to prevent the fuel from falling rearward from the grate to the draft opening. On the lower wall of the plate B is an outturned flange M against which the screen D is adapted to rest, thus practically covering the opening C, it being evident that when the screen is raised it turns upwardly on the eyes F as the bearings of the cross bar E, when the opening C is uncovered. The iron may now be tilted rearwardly when any cinders or ashes .in the body of the'iron will discharge through the openings Z, 0, thus clearing the body of the same. When the screen is let go, the spring or resiliency of the cross bar E exerts its pressure on the former and engaging the flattened portion H of the hub so returns its to its normalposition and. holds it closed on'the flange M.

On the bolt A interposed between the plate and the rear wall of the body A and pressing. outwardly against the former is the spring N which serves to keep said plate sufficiently from said wall to prevent binding therewith, while permitting the plate to be properly rotated for thepurposes thereof.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is V 1. In a sad iron, a chambered body having a draft inlet therein, a damper mounted on said body, an axial bolt for said damper connected with the Wall of said body, a handie on said damper, a resilient device on said bolt intermediate said damper, and wall, said damper having an outturned flange, an d a resiliently held screen seated on said flange and covering the opening in the damper.

2. In a sad iron, a chambered body, a fuel support therein, said body having a draft inlet therein, a damper mounted in said body over said inlet and having an opening adapted to register with said inlet, and an outturned flange and a pivotally mounted screen over said opening provided with resilient retaining means holding said screen closed on said flange.

3. In a sad iron, a chambered body, a fuel support therein, said body having a draft inlet therein, a movable damper over said inlet, said damper having a draft inlet adapted to register With that of said body, and a screen over the draft inlet of said damper, said screen having a frame, and said damper having eyes, the cross bar of said frame having bearings in said eyes, said cross bar constituting resilient means for re taining the screen in closed position.

4. In a sad iron, a chambered body, a fuel support therein, a draft inlet in said body, a rotatable damper having a draft opening therein, said inlet and opening being adapt ed to register, a screen pivotally connected with said damper adapted to cover the opening therein, and a spring member on said screen adapted to retain the latter in operative position.

5. In a sad iron, a chambered body, a fuel support therein, an adjustable draft device for the air inlet of said body, a screen adapted to cover said device, resilient retaining means carried by the screen and engageable with the hub of said draft device for holding the screen in position and an outwardly extending flange on said device adjacent to said screen the latter being pivotally mounted on said device and extending obliquely therefrom to and over said flange.

HARRY ABRAMSON. Witnesses:

C. D. MCVAY,

N. BUSSINGER.

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